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During Wallace’s study on toxic achievement culture, she interviewed hundreds of parents to understand the discrepancy of parents expectations of their children versus what their children believe their parents expect of them. Adults from all over the country and different backgrounds had been interviewed.
Counseling department hosts author Jennifer Wallace, emphasizes importance of mattering
Wakeman Town Farm’s pond was built in the 1990’s to filter the runoff and pollutants from the building of Bedford Middle School’s fields.
Wakeman Town Farm’s Detention Pond completes first phase of restoration
Sherwood Diner temporarily closed down to remodel on Oct 30 for an unknown period of time. Although unconfirmed, the restaurant reportedly renovates the restaurants kitchen. To see updates, follow @sherwooddinerct on Instagram.
Sherwood Diner closes for remodel
Jill Dillon (D) was elected to the Board of Education via write-in ballots on Nov. 7.
Behind the scenes of local election winner Jill Dillon’s write-in election success
While every local race for each commission and board were important, much attention was paid to the Board of Education’s (BOE) candidates this election cycle–with particular focus on how voters would react to the new campaign priorities by Republicans. In the previous 2021 election cycle, the Republican candidates for the BOE captured 42.77%. This year, they achieved 18.81% of the vote.
Local Westport Democrats win Board of Education, retain two other boards
Students stress over the graduation requirement of taking an art credit.
Staples should not require art classes
The future of Amazon Fresh looks precarious, as its parent company evaluates the economics of the venture. And while the company may have halted the expansion of the brand, the company’s quarterly losses related to the stores due to the costs of property equipment and operating leases are still growing (SuperMarket News).
Why Amazon Fresh has become a stale venture
Antisemitism has drastically increased since Israel’s war with Hamas began on Oct. 7.
Antisemitism on college campuses must end now
Blake Watkins ’26 sitting in class during his long period, wishing to take a cafeteria break with his class.
Classes that meet during morning long-periods should take cafeteria breaks
I always feel grateful when I finish the Turkey Trot with members of my community beside me.
Finding family in community: Thanksgiving Turkey Trot tradition
This starting slide introduces the panelists to the audience and prepares them to begin the AI Tea Talk.
Panelists discuss effects of AI on art industry
Katherine Phelps ’25 volunteers for Service League of Girls (SLOGS) at the festival, aiding with a variety of crafts.
Zero Waste committee decks the halls with green at EcoFest
Duplicit rocks Toquet Hall in collaboration with Staples skate club to fundraise money to renovate the skate park. The skate club held this fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. where they also sold baked goods from Granola Bar.
Skate club with Dulcit, The Corduroys rock Toquet Hall for a good cause
Awesome Austin” (left) and his chief angel Andrew Berman (right) show off the medals Austin has received after participating in MyTEAM TRIUMPH events
Disabled marathoner inspires crowd at Westport charity event
The Westport Bookshop has been able to provide 3,500 hours of paid employment for 12 adults with differing abilities. Those hours are primarily spent organizing books and completing data entries on their online eBay store.
Westport Book Shop provides employment to disabled community, expands business ambitions
For many productions including Staples Players’, the tech crew only gets one bow on the closing night of the show. This is the tech crew of “The Prom” getting their bow on closing night.
‘The Prom’ withdrawal hits the Staples’ Player community: What happens to Players when the show ends?
Staples Players’ production of “The Prom” this November tells the story of a lesbian couple not being allowed to attend their school’s prom and the Broadway actors who try and help them.
Players’ ‘The Prom’ demonstrates acceptance through fun-filled production
Violinists Isabel Jo ’26 [left] and Kendra Cheng ’25 [right] performing a duet while being accompanied by the orchestra.
Staples’ chamber orchestra plays their way to a successful first performance of the school year
The Five Nights At Freddy’s movie excites eager fans as its released just in time for halloween.
October media excites with new releases
As demonstrated by the photo above, the syllabus’ for the two classes vary not only in subject but also intensity and depth. They do not follow the same curriculum and are two entirely separate classes within the same 4 walls.
Combining Painting, Advanced Painting classes into one period results in mixed feelings
Oliver Galin ’25 gets in position to run the four by 200 meter relay.
Boys’ indoor track prepares for season, sets goals
Cormac Mulvey ’25 (left) celebrates his equalizing goal with Adam Syah ’24 (middle) and Sam Rossoni ’25 (right).
Wreckers fall to Ridgefield in opening round of states, season ends
The Wreckers get in position to defend a goal kick from the Hall.
Girls’ soccer beats Hall, moves on to state quarterfinals
Staples celebrates their go-ahead goal early in the second half thanks to a strike from Evelyn Chudowsky ’24.
Wreckers top Warde, Chudowsky scores 2
Staples boys’ soccer took down Warde 3-0 at Fairfield Warde High School. (Photo by William Murray 25)
Staples cruises past Fairfield Warde in fiery battle
As the holidays approach, students reveal what they are wishing for this season. From sweaters to lamps to books, a variety of students will ask for different items this holiday season.
Students reveal their holiday wishlists
Black Friday has transferred primarily online in recent years instead of the traditional single day in-store sale.
Black Friday shifts online, changes tradition
The game is started by placing the dodge balls along the centerline. Students and cops then take a position behind their end line. Following a signal by the official, players may approach the centerline to retrieve the balls.
Dodge-a-Cop provides activity for youth and officers to connect
Westport’s Academy of Dance’s Nutcracker cast prepares for the big show
Kneads Bakery, among many other Westport fall-flavored food hotpots, has an array of pumpkin delicacies, along with a wide seasonal drink menu.
Westport unveils essential seasonal delicacies
As the holidays approach, students reveal what they are wishing for this season. From sweaters to lamps to books, a variety of students will ask for different items this holiday season.
Students reveal their holiday wishlists
Black Friday has transferred primarily online in recent years instead of the traditional single day in-store sale.
Black Friday shifts online, changes tradition
The game is started by placing the dodge balls along the centerline. Students and cops then take a position behind their end line. Following a signal by the official, players may approach the centerline to retrieve the balls.
Dodge-a-Cop provides activity for youth and officers to connect
Westport’s Academy of Dance’s Nutcracker cast prepares for the big show
Kneads Bakery, among many other Westport fall-flavored food hotpots, has an array of pumpkin delicacies, along with a wide seasonal drink menu.
Westport unveils essential seasonal delicacies
This is the common area of the StuVi suite.
Day in the life of a Boston University student during parents weekend
This third pumpkin was decorated by cafeteria server, Anna. The pumpkin was embellished with Gel clings that compliment the holiday spirit, letters that spell out Happy Halloween, and an interactive witch that cackles when the red dot appears.
The Staples cafeteria host annual Pumpkin Contest
Wreckers celebrate Spirit week with Monday being PJ day, Tuesday dynamic duos and vacation dads, Wednesday color wars, Thursday ski vs surf and Friday homecoming shirts and Wrecker colors. Cammie Rubino ’23 rocks her homecoming shirt along with the rest of the senior girls for spirit week.
Staples struts their spirit, anticipate homecoming
People walk The Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in honor of supporting the cause at Sherwood Island hosted by Making Strides.
Supporters engage in the Making Strides Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Dogs find best friends at Compo Beach
Dogs find best friends at Compo Beach
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On the Wreckord – Episode Twelve
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On the Wreckord – Episode Eleven
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On the Wreckord – Back To School
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On the Wreckord — Episode Nine
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On the Wreckord — Episode Eight
Awesome Austin” (left) and his chief angel Andrew Berman (right) show off the medals Austin has received after participating in MyTEAM TRIUMPH events
Disabled marathoner inspires crowd at Westport charity event
St. Andrew’s South African rugby team poses with the Staples boys’ rugby team at the Gonzaga Rugby Classic Tournament.
Staples boys’ rugby team welcomes South Africans to Westport
Elisa Feinman, behavior therapist, aids Browne in communication. Feinman helped deliver Browne’s heartfelt Father’s Day card.
W. Browne flourishes with spelling board, transcends communication gap
Sam Paris ’23 represents Team USA as a Skyliner Senior Synchronized Skater.
Team USA competitors juggle athletic, academic pursuits
06880 founder Dan Woog and Lyah Muktavaram ‘22 collaborated during her senior internship to produce a photo book. The project, “Pick of Pics” includes photos captured of Westport for over a decade.
Woog and Muktavaram publish “06880: Pick of the Pics”
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Lucy Dockter ’23

Lucy Dockter ’23, Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief Lucy Dockter ’23 spends time playing the cello, flying planes and managing her staff in Inklings. Dockter first gained interest in journalism after reading Inklings editions that her sister would bring home.  

“As editor in chief, I’ve learned how to organize people and keep them in check,” Dockter said. “I’ve met so many people that I would never have spoken to.” 

For Dockter, spare time on the weekends means flying planes.

“I’m working towards my license,” Dockter said, “For now it’s just for fun, but [I’ll] maybe [try] to make something out of that, similar with journalism.”

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Walsh competes at various horseback riding competitions across the country.

Walsh jumps to success through horseback riding

Lucy Dockter ’23, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2022
Aspetuck Land Trust’s (ALT) Newman Poses is a 39-acre preserve off of Bayberry Lane that offers woodlands, wetlands, open fields and a trail beside the Aspetuck River.

Day in the life: Trail steward at Newman Poses Preserve

Lucy Dockter ’23, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2022
This plum torte is one of the most popular recipes in the history of the New York Times, and makes the perfect dessert to bring to any event or simply eat for breakfast.

Plum torte serves as perfect dessert for any, all occasions

Lucy Dockter ’23, Editor in Chief
May 13, 2022
Students wait in an empty classroom for a substitute to show up; however, at Staples, there is no reason for there to be a substitute for the class. Students should be allowed to work on their own without a substitute watching over them, benefiting both the school and the students.

The kids are alright: substitute teachers prove unnecessary

Lucy Dockter ’23, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2022
On March 23, teachers had a half day of professional development devoted to improving overall wellness and developing a more connected Staples community.

Professional development day on wellness receives mixed grades from teachers

Lucy Dockter ’23, Paper News Editor
April 1, 2022
Video recorded auditions which have become more prevalent in the past year have changed the entire audition process for youth orchestras, making them more miserable and taxing.

Video recordings transform auditions

Lucy Dockter '23, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2022
Residents from all over Fairfield county gathered in the courtyard and the Lucille Lortel White Barn of the Westport Country Playhouse on Dec. 4 playing games, listening to music and eating.

Winter Fun Fest brings holiday cheer to Westport community

Lucy Dockter ’23, Paper News Editor
December 13, 2021

Westport’s bounty: fall foraging feast

Lucy Dockter ’23, News Editor
November 10, 2021
Westport’s bounty: fall foraging feast

Westport’s bounty serves as a fall foraging feast

Lucy Dockter ’23, Paper News Editor
October 17, 2021
On May 22, the Westport Police Department worked with the Teen Awareness Group and the Westport Youth Commission to engage in an afternoon of cornhole, a traditional backyard activity and now a professional sport.

“Corn-a-Cop” connects Westport Police, Staples students

Lucy Dockter ’23, Paper News Editor
May 27, 2021
Every year, amphibians migrate from woodlands to ephemeral pools to mate and lay eggs. This wood frog is crossing Bayberry Lane at night.

Helping frogs hop home: Amphibians migrate on Big Night

Lucy Dockter '23, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2021
Westporters unite to Stop Asian Hate

Westporters unite to Stop Asian Hate

Lucy Dockter ’23, Paper Arts Editor
April 5, 2021
(The document at the bottom of the email is a submission to Soundings literary journal, which I am a part of.) Gaggle harasses Staples students with minor infractions, creating exactly what they set out to put an end to: an unsafe, stressed environment, negatively impacting student mental health.

Gaggle monitors student online behavior, threatens student privacy

Lucy Dockter ’23, Paper Arts Editor
March 10, 2021
Seed paper is an environmentally friendly craft that can be easily done at home.

Make it, grow it: seed paper, an environmentally friendly craft

Lucy Dockter ’23, Paper Arts Editor
January 22, 2021
Staples staff and students found ways to celebrate the holidays over winter break despite COVID-19 restrictions.

Staples community celebrates winter holidays through COVID-19

Lucy Dockter ’23, Paper Arts Editor
January 13, 2021
Due to COVID-19 and the absence of the traditional fall show, Staples Players hosts outdoor dance classes to keep their dance skills sharp and have some fun.

Staples Players dance on the courts

Lucy Dockter '23, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2020
Teachers prevent online cheating by changing assessments

Teachers prevent online cheating by changing assessments

Lucy Dockter ’23, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
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